Watch a Clip From ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel ‘Better Call Saul’

AMC Networks on Monday released a brief clip of its upcoming “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul,” showing Bob Odenkirk as the title ambulance chaser, who’s sporting a bit more hair than we’re used to, although he’s not quite as smooth-talking. Oh, and his name is Jimmy McGill.

The series, which is scheduled to debut early next year, centers on the days before Saul became the “criminal” lawyer that worked with Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). In the clip, we see Odenkirk trying to sell his services:

“Lawyers. We’re like life insurance. You hope you never need it, but man oh man, not having it? No! Ha!”

Also returning with Odenkirk will be Jonathan Banks, reprising his role as fixer and hired muscle Mike Erhmantraut. The series recently was shooting in Albuquerque, N.M., the setting of “Breaking Bad,” and has already been renewed for a second season. Cranston, meanwhile, told the Daily Beast that he will do some directing duties on “Better Call Saul,” a role he had on some “Breaking Bad” episodes.

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